Any thoughts about the talkin' blues?

[Folkie]

This is a talkin' blues, more or less. It seems more visual--some of the double entendres work better reading the words more than hearing the words.

Talkin’ Politically Incorrect Blues

Well this may sound insensitive
But in this crazy world we live
I’m getting’ tired of this “gender-neutral” stuff
I try real hard not to offend
But it seems that I’m still losin’ friends
I just can’t win, and I think I’ve had enough.

“Chairman” ‘s wrong, “chairwoman” too
“Chairperson” ‘s bad ‘cause “son” ‘s taboo
And “ChairIt” has no class and no real flair
My tongue gets tied and my brain does too
I don’t know what to say or do
‘Cause whoever it is, they don’t look like a chair

Replacing “her” and “him” and “it”
With words like “s/her” and “s/him” and ---
Well, you kinda see how awkward that becomes
Women spelled with M-Y-N
So it won’t end in “man” or “men”
I tell you this stuff’s really got me bummed.

There’s no more giving compliments
‘Cause that’s considered harassment
And you could go to jail or lose your job
So if you slip and maybe blurt
A line like “That’s a pretty shirt”
It’s best if that shirt’s worn by Biker Bob.

I guess smart not to resist
They’ll label me a chauvinist
But I’d rather be polite and take the fall.
So if you see me on the news
Arrested for my sexist views
It’s ‘cause I was a gentleman, that’s all.

 

[up-fiddler]

Fantastic!

I'm not certain that Gloria Steinham would share my view but, in addition to being clever, this is great.

"There’s no more giving compliments
‘Cause that’s considered harassment
And you could go to jail or lose your job
So if you slip and maybe blurt
A line like “That’s a pretty shirt”
It’s best if that shirt’s worn by Biker Bob."

Spledid. It sums up how ridiculous the situation has become.